Mildred Rodgers

She was born on Jan. 26, 1914, in Derby, Ill., the daughter of the late Sybil Choisser and stepdaughter of Carrol Rodgers.

She married Novis Lee in 1931, who preceded her in death in 1949. She married Charles E. Rodgers in 1949. He also preceded her in death in 1995.

She is survived by one daughter and her spouse, Paula K. and Steve Taylor, of Arkansas; three sons and their spouses, Charles and Laura Rodgers Jr., of Jerseyville, David Dale and Ruby Lee, of Gravois Mills, Mo., and Roland and Jo Lee, of Godfrey; six grandsons and one granddaughter; 15 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Freeman Rodgers of Rosewood Heights; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents and five sisters, Bonnell Hafford, Hazel Pallock, Jo Ruth Phillips, Vernell Hutchinson, and Doris Lawrence.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Alton, with the Rev. Andre Dobson officiating.